The new order under New York's Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) program allows utilities to capitalize Software as a Service) SaaS expenditures, opening the door to software investment. Will this only be a New York thing, or does it have the possibility to impact the way utilities do business in the U.S?

New York (NY) is leading the way in what the "future utility" may look like. Putting greater emphasis on the utility customer and giving customers greater choice on how they produce and consume energy is a shift in traditional utility practices. This can have a positive impact on the environment, increase market efficiencies and customer satisfaction. NY's ruling on how a utility can treat investments in software and capitalize on it is a big move. This will give the utilities more comfort and…

Apple has DERs from various energy projects meant to secure reliable and renewable power for individual buildings and campuses. But it wants more. While Apple's FERC tariff application might seem innocuous at first glance, IDC Energy Insight's research shows why utility executives might do a double take on the news; they look at technology companies like Apple as their biggest potential threats. The filing, if approved, will open the door for Apple to build DERs that are meant solely to sell energy on the wholesale energy market.

Apple Inc., through its relatively new subsidiary Apple Energy LLC, recently submitted a tariff request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for permission to sell the power generated from its own Distributed Energy Resources (DERs). For specific details, see elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14466994 for the actual filing.

Apple has DERs from various energy projects meant to secure reliable and renewable power for individual buildings and campuses. But it wants…

Tendril this week has announced the release of its MyHome energy management application. The application has been built of off Tendril's True Home simulation model which attempts to create customized and accurate predictions of a dwellings energy consumption.

Tendril this week has announced the release of its MyHome energy management application. The application has been built of off Tendril's True Home simulation model which attempts to create customized and accurate predictions of a dwellings energy consumption.

The Tendril MyHome product is a mobile application that integrates with a utility customer engagement program. As of late many utilities are shifting focus towards meeting the needs of their customers and providing savings by helping…